Rio Hondo Education Consortium

LEARN operated expanded learning programs serving students in grades TK-8 in partnership with local school districts and schools throughout Los Angeles County. Programs provided academic intervention and enrichment, homework assistance, literacy and math support, STEM learning, visual and performing arts, sports and recreation, and social-emotional development opportunities during after school and non-school hours. During the 2024-25 program year, 4,451 students participated in expanded learning services.Program participation was associated with stronger regular school day attendance and improved academic outcomes. Students with the highest levels of program participation attended 98.8% of school days compared to 94.8% for non-participants. Chronic absenteeism among high-attending participants was reduced to 0.0% compared to 15.2% among non-participants.Students participating consistently in the program also demonstrated stronger academic achievement. High-attending participants met or exceeded California state standards in English Language Arts at a rate of 49.6%, compared to 44.3% for non-participants. In mathematics, high-attending participants met or exceeded standards at a rate of 50.0%, compared to 26.5% for non-participants.Expanded learning participation also supported English learner success and language development. English learners with high program attendance scored Moderately Developed or Well Developed on the ELPAC at a rate of 62.7%, compared to 49.7% for non-participants. Students participating at the highest levels were redesignated as Fluent English Proficient (RFEP) at a rate of 27.8%, compared to 22.4% for non-participants.LEARN operated expanded learning programs serving high school students in grades 9-12 through partnerships with local educational agencies and school sites throughout Los Angeles County. Programs provided academic support, credit recovery assistance, college and career readiness activities, enrichment programming, leadership development, visual and performing arts, and recreation opportunities designed to increase school engagement and student success. During the 2024-25 program year, 15,787 students participated in expanded learning services.Program participation was associated with stronger regular school day attendance outcomes. High-attending participants attended 95.4% of school days compared to 93.8% for non-participants. Chronic absenteeism rates declined as participation increased, with high-attending participants demonstrating a chronic absenteeism rate of 10.9% compared to 20.5% for non-participants.Expanded learning participation also correlated with stronger academic performance. Students participating consistently in the program met or exceeded California state standards in English Language Arts at rates above non-participants and comparable to statewide performance. In mathematics, program participants outperformed non-participants, with low-attending participants meeting or exceeding standards at a rate of 33.0% compared to 32.2% for non-participants.English learner students participating in expanded learning demonstrated stronger language development outcomes than non-participants. English learners participating in the program scored Moderately Developed or Well Developed on the ELPAC at rates ranging from 61.3% to 65.8%, compared to 51.8% for non-participants. Students with higher levels of participation were redesignated as Fluent English Proficient (RFEP) at rates as high as 24.0%, compared to 12.1% for non-participants.Special initiatives, such as Summerpalooza, provided students with a transformative college and career readiness experience through a multi-day event designed to build academic motivation, self-confidence, and goal-setting skills. 107 students participated across two weekends, engaging in workshops focused on overcoming barriers, identifying resources for success, networking, and identifying goals and developing future plans. Surveys indicated that 97% of students believed the event taught them valuable life skills, helped them create a future plan, and increased their confidence in achieving post-high school goals. Many students also visited a college campus for the first time, further expanding their awareness of higher education opportunities.LEARN provided a daily average of 1,192 students with academic support through in-class tutoring in Whittier Union High School District. This initiative delivered over 214,479 points of service, integrating high-quality, rigorous, and meaningful academic assistance directly into classrooms to bolster student engagement and performance. Site administrators have shared feedback from qualitative observations indicating the in-class tutoring has supported student success in the classroom. In addition, our Saturday LEARN Academy provided 5,560 students in grades K8 with 48 hours of math and science instruction over 12 sessions during the academic year. The program focused on recovering lost instructional time, closing achievement gaps in reading and mathematics, and improving student connections to school and their long-term academic outcomes.